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Royals signed INF Ryan Goins to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Goins will get a $1 million salary if he makes the big league roster and he can earn another $825,000 through performance-based incentives, according to ESPN's Jerry Crasnick. Goins should be able to battle for a utility infield spot with the Royals, and because he's so good with the glove, he could get significant playing time on what looks to be a rebuilding Kansas City club. He has a career OPS of .611 and he's hit just 20 homers with stolen five bases in his five-year career, so there's no fantasy upside here. Jan 24 - 4:14 PM

The slick-fielding Goins is a potential fit as a utility infielder behind Raul Mondesi, Whit Merrifield and Cheslor Cuthbert. The 29-year-old is a career .228/.275/.335 hitter over parts of five seasons in the majors. Heyman notes that the Royals are also considering bringing back Alcides Escobar. Jan 5 - 1:46 PM

Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that the Mets are taking a look at free agent infielder Ryan Goins.

Goins was non-tendered by the Blue Jays earlier this month after batting .237/.286/.356 in 459 plate appearances in 2017. This report isn't going to excite Mets fans, but the 29-year-old has a strong reputation as a defender and is capable of playing all over the infield. Ideally he'd serve in a utility or bench role. Mon, Dec 11, 2017 11:13:00 AM

The 29-year-old defensive specialist spent five years with the Blue Jays but will now look to latch on with another team. He played 143 games with Toronto this year and limped to a .237/.286/.356 slash line with nine homers and 62 RBI in 459 plate appearances. The acquisition of Aledmys Diaz in a trade with the Cardinals made Goins expendable. Fri, Dec 1, 2017 09:26:00 PM

Duffy underwent surgery in October to remove "loose bodies" of cartilage and bone fragments from his elbow, but he's already a few weeks into a throwing program and is currently long-tossing from a distance of 100 feet. He should be fine for spring training. "I wish I had done this [surgery] a while ago," said Duffy. "[Trainer] Nick Kenney had been on me to get it done, but I kept feeling like I could manage my way through it." Duffy posted a 3.81 ERA and 130/41 K/BB ratio over 146 1/3 innings last season.